Bryan Junior Sofa by Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Ghent, BE
Axel Vervoordt Bryan Jr Sofa With removable / washable slipcover
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Axel Vervoordt Armchair, Linen Upholstery, Belgium, 1980s Design
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Upholstered in a loose linen slipcover, the chair introduces a tactile softness that enhances its relaxed character.
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Lounge Chairs
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Howard Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Ghent, BE
Axel Vervoordt Howard Lounge Chair Lounge Chair (H) 85,00 cm (W) 90,00 cm (D) 112,00 cm Ottoman (H) 45,00 cm (W) 71,00 cm (D) 71,00 cm With removable / washable slipcovers
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Axel Vervoordt Style Wabi-Sabi Dining Chairs, Atelier Marolles, 1960s
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H 12.21 in W 14.18 in L 12.21 in
Axel Vervoordt Style Wabi-Sabi Dining Chairs, Atelier Marolles, 1960s
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi; Elm; Wooden dining chairs; Dining chairs; Side Chairs; Atelier Marolles; Axel Vervoordt; Japanese Inspired; 1960's; A unique set of six dining chairs in French elm cust...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Elm
Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Chairs
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Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
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H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of wood, its form exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, bringing a deep sense of w...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs
Materials
Tin
Rustic Modern Chairs 'Worpswede'
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Worpswede oak and cord armchair, rustic modern, the Netherlands, 1960s Would fit well in a rustic modern wabi sabi interior, inspired by Axel Vervoordt.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Rustic Armchairs
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Cord, Oak
Antique Primitive Bench / Chair / 19th century / Wabi-sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is a antique primitive bench. It's made from a single, large piece of wood, and the carvings show traces of it being made entirely by hand. The exact age and material are unkno...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Benches
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Wood, Hardwood
Antique Primitive Bench Early 19th century / Side Chair Wabi-Sabi
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H 22.84 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in
Antique Primitive Bench Early 19th century / Side Chair Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an exceptionally old antique primitive bench, distinguished by its powerful presence and, at the same time, a quiet serenity that can only be achieved through the passage of ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Benches
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Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Solid Wood Side Table 1900-1940s/ Side Chair Wabisabi
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H 21.07 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Solid Wood Side Table 1900-1940s/ Side Chair Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old primitive-style side table made in Japan during the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). Crafted from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova), a dense and durable hardwood, it po...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style side chair, crafted sometime during the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s). It is a one-of-a-kind piece carved entirely from a single large block ...
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Primitive Side Chairs
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Cedar
French Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Organic; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Chair; Side Chair; Wood; Axel Vervoordt; Zen; France; French; Folk art organic chair in wood...
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Custom Made Side Chairs from Axel Vervoordt Covered in Linen
Located in Nashville, TN
Upholstered pair of side chairs purchased from Axel Vervoordt covered in dusty mauve linen with dark stained legs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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By Pierre Jeanneret
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Postmodern Design Bamboo Side Table by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium 1980's
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$16,400
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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